“From Plagues to Political Turmoil: Discover the Unimaginable Struggles of Humanity’s Darkest Eras!”

"From Plagues to Political Turmoil: Discover the Unimaginable Struggles of Humanity's Darkest Eras!"

For Rwandans, surviving those three months was a matter of dumb luck. The streets were filled with fear and bloodshed, and those who weren’t killed lived with the constant terror of being next. In the aftermath, Rwanda was left with deep scars, and the country is still struggling to heal, even today.

11. The Taiping Rebellion (1850-1864) 

Detail from The suppression of the Taiping Rebellion, ink and colours on silkDetail from The suppression of the Taiping Rebellion, ink and colours on silk
Photo Credit: Unknown author – The Grosvenor House Antiques Fair, 1992 Handbook/Burlington Magazine – Public Domain/Wiki Commons.

The Taiping Rebellion is one of those historical events that doesn’t get talked about enough, considering the absolute devastation it caused. Led by a man who claimed to be the younger brother of Jesus Christ, the rebellion tore China apart, resulting in an estimated 20 to 30 million deaths. The country was ravaged by famine, disease, and violence on an almost unimaginable scale.

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